Lot number 23 - Auction 156
DREI DESSERTTELLER AUS DEM KREML-SERVICE

THREE PORCELAIN DESSERT PLATES FROM THE KREMLIN SERVICE Russian, Imperial Porcelain Factory, Period of Nicholas I, 1838 Painted, gilded, decorated with a black double-headed eagle in the middle and inscr. in Cyrillic 'Nicholas Emperor and Sole Ruler of all Russia'. Underglaze blue factory mark 'NI', on the bottom red inventory numbers, inscr. in gold 'N.S. 1.2.', '30' or '31'. The ceremonial service, completed for 50 people and comprising nearly 1500 pieces, was designed by F. G. Solntsev for the Grand Kremlin Palace. Diam. 22/22.2 cm. Provenance: Christie´s London, Sale of 21st March 1967, lot 19 (part); Christie´s London, Sale of 9th June 2009, lot 178 (part).